The Best Episodes Written By Kou Shigenobu

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - A Binding Force

   S1:E1964/25/2021

   Kawaki watches a Shinobi Hand-to-Hand Combat match between Naruto and Boruto. Boruto uses his specialty, the Shadow Clone Jutsu, to take on his father, but he struggles. Upon seeing this, Kawaki tells Boruto to use the power of his Karma. Meanwhile, Kawaki becomes interested in the Shadow Clone Jutsu that Naruto and Boruto like to use.

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   #2 - A Killer on the Ship

   S1:E2382/27/2022

   There is a murder aboard the ship carrying the people rescued from Dotou Island, and Kyoho is the primary suspect based on the evidence. Despite his claims of innocence, there is no proof to back him up. Despite that, Kagura chooses to believe Kyoho. He places Boruto and Iwabe in charge of watching Kyoho while everyone else splits up into teams to search for any clues that may point to another culprit.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Surprise Attack!

   S1:E2036/13/2021

   Kawaki's Karma starts to act up and Jigen, the leader of the Kara, appears before him! Not only are Naruto and Kawaki surprised, but so is Koji Kashin, who had been secretly keeping an eye on Kawaki. Jigen tries to take back Kawaki by force. Upon seeing this, Naruto battles Jigen to protect Kawaki! A direct confrontation between Naruto, the Seventh Hokage, and Jigen, the leader of the Kara, finally begins!

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Force without wisdom falls of its own weight.

   S2:E129/19/2022

   Ayanokoji makes his final decision on how to deal with Ryuen and the Class C threat.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Love is the best teacher.

   S3:E133/27/2024

   It's spring break. Shiina calls Ayanokoji to discuss books. Meanwhile, Class B's Kanzaki appears before Ryuen, who is having a secret meeting with Hashimoto. Although the class was defeated, Kanzaki faces Ryuen without hesitation.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

   S3:E82/21/2024

   After conversing with her brother Manabu, Horikita offers Yamauchi name as the one who should be expelled. Not only has he made few contributions to the class, but he also worked with Sakayanagi in Class A to expel Ayanokoji.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Tools

   S1:E1852/7/2021

   Team 7 learns that Ao is now an enemy that works for Kara. After Mugino's plan allows them to escape, they begin to strategize on how to handle the situation. Meanwhile, the members of Kara learn that there may be a traitor among them.

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   #8 - Funamushi's Tenacity

   S1:E2454/17/2022

   The main squad led by Funamushi is getting close to the village. Boruto and the others stand by, intending to use traps to slow down the enemy. However, the enemy sees through their plan and they are suddenly thrust into a full-scale battle. Despite being shaken, Boruto and the others fight back. Working together, they are able to handle the enemy’s overwhelming numbers. Even still, Funamushi burns with the desire for revenge and uses a powerful jutsu to corner them.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls

   S3:E72/14/2024

   With the approaching class vote, a disturbing atmosphere hangs over Class C and fills them with suspicion. Second-year Class A's Asahina informs Ayanokoji that Ichinose has asked for cooperation from student council president Nagumo.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - There is only one rule in love: bring happiness to those you love.

    S3:E113/13/2024

    As Hirata recovers and the class shows unity, it's finally Ayanokoji vs. Sakayanagi. The final special exam has begun and the first round is basketball. Class C puts up a good fight, but Sakayanagi plans to mentally shake Sudo so he will fall.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

    S2:E98/29/2022

    As the day of the Paper Shuffle draws near, the plans of the various forces in play collide.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Man is wolf to man.

    S3:E21/10/2024

    Yukimura injures his leg while the group is training for the upcoming tests. He later devises a plan for how the group should handle the marathon and then the day of the four tests arrives.

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13. 

    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The greatest souls are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

    S2:E37/18/2022

    Karuizawa is pushed to her breaking point by the girls of Class C. Ayanokoji watches impassively, but Yukimura flies to her aid, unable to bear it. Noticing Karuizawa's abnormal levels of fear, Ayanokoji seems to get an idea...

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14. 

    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - People, often deceived by an illusive good, desire their own ruin.

    S2:E109/5/2022

    Ayanokoji receives a visit from outside the school, and learns more about the conditions of his stay.

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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - The Con Artist Marriage Girl

    S1:E75/16/2021

    With the Demon Lord's army driven away, Alice has time to investigate the local wildlife. But things turn sour when Grimm talks about summoning a ghost…

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Corrupt, Black-Hearted Knight

    S1:E85/23/2021

    Princess Tillis has a plan to send Snow on an important diplomatic mission to secure water for the Kingdom of Grace. Unfortunately, Six goes with her…

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Samurai vs. Science

    S1:E22611/28/2021

    One after another, the winners of the finals are being decided. Only a few matches remain, but Boruto and Mitsuki still have not appeared at the venue. Sarada worries that at this rate, the duo will be disqualified. Meanwhile, the next match is between Denki and Tsubaki.

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18. 

    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.

    S2:E78/15/2022

    Class D prepares to face their next major challenge, a test called "Paper Shuffle" where the price of failure is expulsion.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

    S3:E11/3/2024

    Ayanokoji's class embarks on their first trial as the ascended Class C, the mixed training camp.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Seven Stars and the Eternal Cage

    S1:E27/14/2019

    The difficult issue Reines and Melvin brought up with Lord El-Melloi II was a case involving a former student of his, Mary Lil Fargo. Mary is the only daughter of the Fargo family, a branch of the Animusphere family that rules over the Astromancy division. Responding to Mary who felt she needed her former mentor's assistance, Lord El-Melloi II and Gray visit the Fargo estate to witness the dismantled corpse of Mary's father, Ernest Fargo. Disjoined from traditions of Astromancy, the crime scene is representative of Modern Magecraft. Lord El-Melloi II dives in to elucidate the matter.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - A Girl, a Department Store, and a Gift

    S1:E68/11/2019

    One peaceful day, Gray heads by herself to see Reines. With an unexpected turn of events, the two head out to Carnac, an established department store, to go shopping. Not accustomed to shopping in a department store, Gray continually is at Reines' mercy. Furthermore, Luvia coincidentally joins the two midway, causing the three girls to start a tea party.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Clock Tower, Usual Days, and the First Step Forward to the Future

    S1:E139/29/2019

    Several days after the incident on the Mystic Eyes Collection Train, there was a solemn ritual at Modern Magecraft Theories for Svin's ascendance to the rank of Pride. Lord El-Melloi II looked upon the ritual full of emotion as this ascendance to Pride was while his student was still in his teens. Meanwhile, Gray could not shake off the uneasiness that Lord El-Melloi II would depart for distant lands to participate in the Holy Grail War. While in thought, she bumps into Melvin in the streets bustling with the approach of Christmas.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Carnivorous Female Chimera

    S1:E95/30/2021

    The team gets stuck in the desert after a mission goes bad. They're forced to spend days trekking through the hot sands, and Rose is looking at Six in a very strange way…

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Kisaragi Leaders Will Be Livestreamed!

    S1:E106/6/2021

    Kisaragi has defeated the heroes back on Earth, and it's time for some R&R. But things don't go as planned when Lilith starts livestreaming…

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    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Every failure is a step to success.

    S2:E58/1/2022

    Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...

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